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Book: Funny Farm Friends Frolicking Freely

Q1. Please introduce yourself so the readers will get to know you better.

Hi there, my name is AJ, a nickname given to me as a child. My given name is Adrienne.I began writing 5 years ago but have been drawing all mylife.As a 9-year-old child, I would spend hour upon hourdrawing cartoons and images I saw in books. My parents supported my interest in drawing by getting me books onhow to draw and making sure I took art classes in school. I believe my love and talent for drawing is a gift from God, and do my best not to take this gift for granted. My main goal with my writing and drawing is to bring joy and hopeto others. Most of my artwork is joyful and filled with bright, happy images.

Q2, What is your inspiration behind your book, “Funny Farm Friends Frolicking Freely”?

There were a few inspirations behind my children’s book.I’ve been wanting to write a children’s book for a long timebut then my friend Lu, commented to me that my art wouldbe great in a children’s book. This lit a fire under me and Igot to work on “Funny Farm Friends Frolicking Freely”,immediately. I didn’t rest from working on it until it was completed, staying up all hours of the night to work on it. Another inspiration for writing this book was the image you see on the cover of, “Funny Farm Friends Frolicking Freely”, I had drawn that image and wanted to make astory incorporating that image.

Q3. When did you realize you wanted to be an author of a children’s book?

This is something I had thought about for a few years but Ididn’t know how to make that dream a reality. I had noidea how to get the book created and published until Icame across the website Bookemon (where, “Funny Farm Friends Frolicking Freely”, can be found). Once I foundthis website things progressed pretty quickly and soon my dream of becoming a published children’s book author became a reality.

Q4. Are you planning to release your next book soon?

Right now I’m in the thinking stage of my next children’s book. I would like to get another children’s book out early next year, in January 2023.

Q5. For which age group are your books suitable?

I would say my books are most suitable for infants – 4years old. Kids will love the colorful images and fun easy-to-read vocabulary.

Q6. What is your favorite quote?

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” -Lao Tzu

Q7. What do you like the most about your country?

The great people in it. I know this world can seem dark and hopeless at times but if you look around you will find there still are good, kind-hearted people, whose light shines bright and bring joy and love to this world.

Q8. What suggestions do you want to give to parents of little readers regarding their reading habits?

Start young. Talk and read to your baby when they are in your womb and read to them daily when they are born. Cherish your time reading with them, they grow upincredibly fast. You’re making wonderful memories withyour child and creating an intelligent little human. When they begin learning words have them read to you.

Q9. What does literary success look like to you?

Believing in yourself and going for it. So many people have dreams of being a writer but we let our own false beliefs hold us back; we’re not good enough, no one willread our work, I don’t know how etc. Once we challengethose beliefs and just do it we will be successful in my opinion.

Q10. Lastly, who is your inspiration in life and why?

My husband and daughter are my greatest inspiration.They make me want to be the best version of myself. Theyare both hard chargers, when they want to succeed at something they go all in and give it everything they’ve got. I admire and love both of them madly and deeply. My heart and soul.

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Book: My Race For Life

Q1. Hello, can you please introduce yourself? Readers would love to know more about you.

My name is Alison Delgado. I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and now live in Park City, Utah. I have been a runner since I was 12 years old and I work full time as a primary care pediatrician. My family has a love for the outdoors and we enjoy going on off road trips through the many parks in our state.

Q2. What were the key challenges you faced while writing ‘My Race For Life’ book?

This book is about an injury that I survived back in the fall of 2010. It was an injury that I was not supposed to survive. In writing this book I had to go back and get details regarding moments that were very scary and painful for myself, friends and family. I spent some time on the phone with others in tears as they described and re-lived those times. It was hard to do this but I knew I needed to hear from them so that I could do my best to make sure those emotions were felt in my writing. The process again made me so grateful that I was surrounded by people who were always by my side, always cheering me on.

Q3. What books or authors have most influenced your own writing?

I don’t know if there are any particular books or authors that influenced my writing but I have read many excellent books and the best always left me wanting to keep reading. I tried to end each chapter in such a way that the reader would hopefully want to keep reading. I have also read many memoirs in which I felt the writer added a lot of “fluff”, details that were not really necessary for the story, so I tried to be concise with my writing and I tried to ensure that everything I wrote was pertinent.

Q4. What’s your favorite spot to visit in your own country? And what makes it so special to you?

That is tough because I have been to a lot of fun places but I feel my favorite thing is to go camping. We have camped in places like Moab, Escalante, Ouray… all places with beautiful scenery and trails. I feel camping is my favorite thing because that is where I can actually sit down and relax. In any other place I often find myself finding other tasks to do and not truly relaxing.

Q6. How long did it take you to write ‘My Race For Life’ book?

It took me a little over a year to write the book. I could really only write in the evenings after my son had gone to sleep and when my spouse was working, and I also had to make sure I was in a good mind space to write. I had an outline of how I wanted each chapter to unfold and I wanted to be sure I wrote the details adequately. One of the reasons it took me so long to start the process of writing the book was my fear that I would not write with enough details. One of the biggest deficits I had to overcome from my accident was a speech deficit, so I had a fear that this would hamper my writing but I knew it would be more powerful if it was in my own words. I wanted to give my story justice so I took my time to make sure everything was right.

Q7. On what all platforms readers can find ‘My Race For Life’ book to buy?

My book can be purchased through my website http://www.myraceforlife.com, through my publisher’s site http://www.cincybooks.com or through Amazon. It is available by paperbook or kindle. I also have sites on Facebook and Instagram – My Race for Life. I will admit I am not the best with social media but I can be reached through those platforms or through my email: raceforlife1016@gmail.com.

Q8. Tell us about the process of coming up with the book cover and the title ‘My Race For Life’?

Well, I wanted to find a picture that went well with the title. That photo is actually a picture of me in the last several miles of the Flying Pig Marathon in the spring of 2012. This was my big comeback race after my accident in the fall of 2010, so it was a good fit!

Q9. When writing a book how do you keep things fresh, for both your readers and also yourself?

As I mentioned in a previous question, I really wanted to make sure all of the appropriate details were in the book so that my readers could really feel what we all were going through. I spoke with several people who cared for me, I read through my mother’s journal and jotted down some notes before writing each chapter to be sure that I would include everything pertinent. I tried to write in such a way so that all of the emotions got through. I wanted people to feel as though they were there.

Q10. Are there any secrets from the book (that aren’t in the blurb), you can share with your readers?

I would say that the book definitely covers my accident and recovery but it also goes through some of the demons I battled during my teenage and college years. I hope that my story also shows how my accident helped me to overcome those worries I had in the past. Life was different. The things that seemed important before weren’t so important. I am lucky to be here. I was given a second chance and I am grateful for each day I have to go to work and do all of the little things that were taken for granted previously. I want people to know that you are worth much more than you often give yourself credit for. Each day is a blessing.

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Book: Water Your Body, Water The World

Q1. Please introduce yourself so that the readers will get to know you better.

Hello my name is Amber Tamar Harris and I am a full time mom and entrepreneur. I live in Pittsburgh with my four year old.

Q2. What is your inspiration behind your book “Water Your Body, Water The World”?

What inspired me to write this book was my daughter Hayden who is a character in the book. Hayden didn’t like to drink water much so I thought I would write a Children’s book that os colorful, educational and fun to explain the benefits of water.

Q3. When did you realize you want to be an author of Children’s Book?

I realized I wanted to be an author once I had my daughter but I’ve always been inspired to write since I was 12.

Q4. Are you planning to release your next book soon?

I plan to write another book sometime next year.

Q5. For which age group your books are suitable?

The age group for my books are for children ages 0-10 years old.

Q6. What is your favorite Quote?

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”

Q7. What do you like the most about your country?

Nothing.

Q8. What suggestion you want to give to parents of little readers regarding a reading habit?

To never give up reading to your children or teaching them. They can learn so much from reading everyday to them.

Q9. What does literary success look like to you?

The future looks very bright as long as I stay on the right path.

Q10. Lastly, who is your inspiration in life and why?

My inspiration in life is making an impact and a difference for parents and children.

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